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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
5
The Indiana Sunday School Association promotes a Go-to-Sun-Gay-School Day on November 4th aimed at boosting county and state Sunday School participation. Indiana’s 550000 members are encouraged to enlist new attendees and revive local school interest to transition pupils into church membership.
Ed Jackson secretary of state announces a new blank form for 1918 auto license applications. Owners should apply early after November 1 1917 to speed plate issuance, with 200000 licenses expected. Plates will have a green background with black numerals for easy reading.
Fifteen year old Billie overhears Uncle Dan explain the war and the need for universal military training. He argues for perman ent training in youth, national camps, and rapid mobilization to defeat Germany and secure world liberty. Billie invites his friend Jimmie Collins to join future discussions.
A young lady Miss Parrish admits she cut the tip of her index finger with a chopper while returning from church. An admirer comments on the wound and the girl asks if he would rather have the little bit left after the cut.
A humorous quip contrasts a woman’s idea of Heaven with a boy’s view on appetite. The lines hint at comfort and ease without chores or rough physical labor.
The article introduces a six part series War Talks by Uncle Dan and Mr. Howard H. Gross president of the Universal Military Training League. This first installment argues military training benefits both the nation and the individual with graphic detail.
Mrs D F Romman traveled to Indianapolis for a Thursday to Sunday visit with relatives and friends. Charles Pearson visited Elkhart with friends Friday and Saturday. Auctioneer Jesse M Lynch offered live stock sales with phone 4 on 10. Miss Janetta Schoch returned to Fort Wayne after a week with C A Pearson's. I Snotverger, former Star Peerless Wallpaper driver, returned for a vacation. Charles Jontz worked on a Warsaw area farm over the weekend. Mrs Melba Wilson of Causey Texas visited relatives in Claypool Mentone and Elkhart before returning home. T C McClure was a business caller in Indianapolis yesterday. Sonia Colbert, White Institute employee near Wabash, visited home for Sunday with her parents and friends. C Q Carter shipped a carload of live rock Monday.
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